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S299--Interior/Exterior Window Cleaning RFQ Amendment to Answer Questions
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 10, issued Amendment 36C25026Q0497 to clarify key technical and operational details for an Internal/External Window Cleaning requirement set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The solicitation, issued on May 1, 2026, with a response deadline of May 7, 2026, was amended to respond to industry inquiries regarding the scope of work at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Clarifications include the presence of roof anchors on the main medical center but not on the 10-story Liberty Building, with the last certification occurring in January 2023; confirmation that approximately 10% of the 5,850 windows have screens that must be removed, cleaned, and replaced; and disclosure that the maximum building height is 11 stories, including penthouse windows, with structural anchors available for only about one-third of the roof. There are no skylights, but one atrium requires cleaning. The windows were last cleaned during the first two weeks of March 2026, and both interior and exterior surfaces must be cleaned as specified in the Statement of Work. The incumbent contractor is Top of The Line Services, LLC, with the current five-year contract valued at $225,000.00, comprising a base year and four option years. Performance is scheduled to begin on June 30, 2026, and extend through June 29, 2027, with options to extend up to four additional one-year periods, subject to the terms of FAR 52.217-8 and 52.217-9, which allow for extensions not to exceed a total of five years. Offers must be submitted electronically to Jeannie Ortiz, Contracting Officer, at jeanne.ortiz@va.gov, with a clearly labeled subject line, and the technical proposal must not exceed ten pages, excluding allowable elements such as the table of contents and resumes. The evaluation process is based on a trade-off approach, assessing technical capability, past performance, and price to determine the most advantageous award to the government. Contracts will be awarded under a Firm-Fixed Price structure, with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer in compliance with VAAR 852.232-72 and FAR 52.232-33. The contract incorporates
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$43,555.54NAICS
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor VA Medical Center VENDORS ARE PROHIBITED FROM, OH, 48105Set-Aside
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None 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105
36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105 To all Offerors/Bidders
36C25026Q0497
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This amendment is to answer industry questions received for this Internal/External Window Cleaning requirement. The questions asked have been answered and are attached to this document.
Jeannie Ortiz Contracting Officer
Page 2 of 2 Are there roof anchors to repel from on the main Medical Center and the 10 story Liberty building. Answer: there are roof anchors on the main medical center but there are no anchors on the Liberty building. Â If so, do you know when the last time was that they were certified? Answer: January 2023
Are there any areas where the windows are inaccessible or obstructed in this current RFQ? Answer: I don t see any windows as being obstructed right now.
How many screens are on windows? Answer: Per the SOW there are approximately 5,850 windows, and per the subject matter expert s (SME) knowledge, there are screens on approximately less than 10% of the windows.
Will [screens] be removed before cleaning the glass, or are we expected to remove, clean and replace them? Answer: This is answered in the Statement of Work (SOW), Section B, Item 1, a-b, and may also be listed in other areas of the SOW, so the answer is YES, the contractor shall remove, clean and replace screens.
What is the maximum building height? Answer: 11 stories (Including penthouse windows)
Are there structural anchors to support window cleaning apparatus at high rise buildings? Answer: There are anchors for only approximately 1/3 of the roof.
How many skylights require cleaning? What is their height above a stable work surface? Answer: There are no skylights
Are there atriums? Answer: There is 1 Atrium
When were the windows last cleaned? First 2 weeks of March 2026.
Are both inside and outside window surfaces to be cleaned? Answer: Vendors have a duty to thoroughly review the SOW prior to asking questions and only ask questions not already answered in the SOW. This requirement is for Internal/External Window Cleaning, and the SOW is clear on this.
Is there an incumbent? What is the annual value of the current contract? Answer: The incumbent is Top of The Line Services, LLC. The current contract is a base year with four option years (so five years total) at a total contract price of $225,000.00
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